#E0798E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.7% 0.129 8), rgb(224, 121, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#E0798E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0798E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 121, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.129 8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E0798E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0798E | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0798E text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0798E text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0798E
oklch(69.7% 0.129 8)
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Step 500
500
#D85676
oklch(63% 0.165 8)
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Step 600
600
#C4365F
oklch(55.7% 0.179 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8264E
oklch(49% 0.167 8)
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Step 800
800
#892340
oklch(42.8% 0.138 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2337
oklch(37.7% 0.107 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#E0798E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8B8C8E | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A08C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06F81 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0798E
#E0798E
oklch(69.7% 0.129 8)
- #00B5AB
#00B5AB
oklch(69.7% 0.121 187.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E0798E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
Use #E0798E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.